There are 3 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2012 Audi Q5 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
This group counts stored reports whose component label starts with one of this site's matching prefixes, ignoring case. Each matching report counts once within the group. Components mentioned later in the label or only in the narrative are not searched. How component counts work
Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The Audi technician discovered that the rear subframe had rusted through completely, which they deemed very unsafe and recommended replacing the subframe.
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THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY. THE LATEST ONES I ADDED ON 11/7/2017. AND WERE REPLACED ON 9/1/2018. THIS IS THE 3RD SET, SINCE THE OEM FACTORY CONTROL ARMS WERE INSTALLED IN APRIL 2012 IN GERMANY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Aug 31, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.